Jean-Eric Vergne F1 Profile & Career Stats
Former Formula 1 Driver
Jean-Eric Vergne
F1 career: 2012 - 2014
Driver Profile
| Country |  France |
| Height | 1.82 meter / 5 feet 12 inch1.82 m / 5'12" |
| Place of Birth | Pontoise |
| Date of Birth | Apr 25th 1990: 36 years old |
| Season Entries | 3 (2012–2014) |
| Car Number | 25 |
| Best Qualifying | 6th - 2014 Australian F1 GP |
| Best Result | 6th - (2 times) |
F1 Career Team History
Full Career Statistics
| Drivers' Titles | 0 |
| Grand Prix Entries | 58 |
| Grand Prix Starts | 58 |
| Total Points | 52.00 |
| Avg. Points per GP | 0.90 |
| Grand Prix Wins | 0 |
| Pole Positions | 0 |
| Avg. GP Grid | 14.0 |
| GP Podiums | 0 |
| GP Fastest Laps | 0 |
| GP Points Finish | 14 (24,1%) |
| Avg. GP Position | 11.8 |
| GP DNFs | 15 (25,9%) |
| Total GP Laps | 3.007 |
Key Career Landmarks
Race
2012 Australian F1 Grand Prix2012 AUS F1 GP 21 years, 328 days21y, 328d
2014 Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix2014 UAE F1 GP 24 years, 212 days24y, 212d
2012 Australian F1 Grand Prix2012 AUS F1 GP 21 years, 328 days21y, 328d2014 Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix2014 UAE F1 GP 24 years, 212 days24y, 212dPoints finish
2012 Malaysian F1 Grand Prix2012 MAS F1 GP 21 years, 335 days21y, 335d
2014 USA F1 Grand Prix2014 USA F1 GP 24 years, 191 days24y, 191d
2012 Malaysian F1 Grand Prix2012 MAS F1 GP 21 years, 335 days21y, 335d2014 USA F1 Grand Prix2014 USA F1 GP 24 years, 191 days24y, 191dF1 Career Finishing Positions
6th
2
8th
7
9th
2
10th
3
11th
2
12th
10
13th
6
14th
4
15th
3
16th
3
17th
1
DNF
15
DNF Did Not Finish
Performance Breakdown
Bio
Jean-Eric Vergne Biography
Jean-Eric Vergne first grid in Australia with the Toro Rosso STR7 (2012)
The career of talented former Toro Rosso driver Jean-Eric Vergne is in limbo after he missed out on a promotion to Red Bull, to his former team-mate Daniel Ricciardo.
The pair were in a straight fight to replace the retiring Mark Webber at the end of 2013 and Vergne ultimately missed out. At Toro Rosso, he has now been dropped in favour of a new generation of young starts. Vergne’s narrow defeat to Ricciardo may have ended his F1 career.
If he doesn’t secure a top drive elsewhere it would be a big shame as all that early potential would go to waste. Vergne has an excellent junior record, with championship successes in French Renault Campus, Formula Renault and British Formula Three as we effortlessly dominated the junior formulas.
Red Bull saw this ability very early and threw him in at the deep end for the 2012 season with Toro Rosso. Just four points finishes out of 20 races, all 8th placed, was a poor start but it isn’t easy for young drivers to get consistently good results in a struggling car.
That is why the appeal of his system Red Bull implement is attractive. The internship separates the men from the boys, just ask Sebastian Vettel.
In 2013, Vergne didn’t quite push on as he should have done and finished the season with 13 points, 7 less than Ricciardo, with the highlight being a 6th place finish in Canada which accounted for nearly half his points.
In 2014, he handsomely beat his younger team-mate, Daniil Kvyat, as he put a decent season together. However, that didn’t stop Toro Rosso replacing him with 17-year-old Max Verstappen, and without sponsorship money and big teams available, Vergne’s short, but promising F1 career, may be over.
Seasons
Jean-Eric Vergne Championship Results
Jean-Eric Vergne F1 Seasons Summary
| Year | Team | Engine | GP | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Pod | Pole | Laps | FL | Avg Pts | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 |
 Toro Rosso |
Renault | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 985 | 0 | 1.21 | 23 |
| 2013 |
Toro Rosso |
Ferrari | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 974 | 0 | 0.68 | 13 |
| 2012 |
Toro Rosso |
Ferrari | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1048 | 0 | 0.80 | 16 |
Races
Teammates
News
Latest Jean-Eric Vergne News
F1 Champ Verstappen Praises FE Skills and Dismisses Future Drive
Is Verstappen 'a little better' than Leclerc now?
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Jean-Eric Vergne 2021 Beyond the Grid podcast interview
F1 to organise own alternative 'virtual' GPs
F1 made Vergne feel like 'a robot'
Marko plays down Vergne's F1 return chances
Vergne recalls 'difficult' time under Marko
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Formula E boss not ruling out F1 'merger'
Vergne: Formula E-F1 merger 'would be great'
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Jean-Eric Vergne — Frequently Asked Questions
When did Jean-Eric Vergne start racing in Formula 1?
Jean-Eric Vergne started racing in Formula 1 in 2012.
Is Jean-Eric Vergne still racing in Formula 1?
No, Jean-Eric Vergne last competed in Formula 1 in 2014.
What nationality is Jean-Eric Vergne?
Jean-Eric Vergne is French.
How many F1 races has Jean-Eric Vergne entered?
Jean-Eric Vergne has competed in 58 Formula 1 Grands Prix.
